Bernstein analyst Todd Juenger noted that many investors ask him for his take on the idea of Disney (DIS) acquiring Netflix (NFLX), and while the choice is not obvious in either direction and he is "not endorsing a deal," he said that, somewhat to his own surprise, he is "not not endorsing one, either." Disney could build a Netflix competitor for less than the $70B it would take to buy the company, but it would take a long time, the expense would drag on results the entire time, and they would still have a formidable competitor, whereas acquiring Netflix could immediately make Disney the dominant, and maybe "unassailable," leader in global, on-demand, direct-to-consumer entertainment, said Juenger, who specifically stressed he is "not calling for a deal, nor [does he] have any knowledge one is being or will ever be contemplated." The analyst keeps a Market Perform rating on Disney shares.

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